From Summerville, Downtown Charleston Or Columbia: Take I-26 To Summerville, Exit 199A. Travel 7 Miles South On Us-17A Through Summerville. The Main Entrance To The Ponds Will Be On The Right Just Before The Intersection Of Dorchester Road (Hwy 642) And Us-17A. Look For The Ponds Tower, And You'll Know You Have Arrived. Follow The Signs To The Cresswind Welcome Center.